How do I get referred to a recurrent miscarriage clinic?

In order to be referred to the clinic a woman must satisfy at least one of the following criteria: Be under 35 years old and have had 3 consecutive miscarriages. Be over 35 years old and have had 2 consecutive miscarriages. Become pregnant as a result of IVF and have had 2 consecutive miscarriages.

What happens at a miscarriage clinic?

All patients referred to the clinic have blood tests for a range of screens including blood count, thyroid function and levels of antibodies. The specialist miscarriage nurse you meet at your first appointment will take your history and explain the blood tests.

How many miscarriages before you see a specialist?

Obstetricians generally won’t refer you to a high-risk specialist until you have had three miscarriages! That is too long to wait.

What happens at recurrent miscarriage appointment?

If you have had recurrent miscarriages, you may be offered blood tests and/or a pelvic ultrasound scan to try to identify the reason for them. In this hospital, we will assess blood tests on you to investigate why miscarriage may be recurring.

Can aspirin stop miscarriage?

It can be treated with medication. Research has shown that a combination of aspirin and heparin (a medicine used to prevent blood clots) can improve pregnancy outcomes in women with the condition.

Does aspirin reduce miscarriage?

Low-dose aspirin may improve pregnancy chances for women with one or two prior miscarriages | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Can I have a baby after 3 miscarriages?

While this may be concerning and upsetting, the good news is that even after three miscarriages with no known cause, around 65 percent of couples go on to have a successful next pregnancy.

Can I have a healthy baby after 2 miscarriages?

Yes, you have a good chance of having a successful pregnancy in the future. Most women who have had two miscarriages go on to have a healthy pregnancy. Sadly, miscarriage is very common, affecting as many as one in six confirmed pregnancies. If you’ve had a miscarriage before, the risk rises slightly to one in five.

At what HCG level will I miscarry?

Your levels will ultimately go back to 0 mIU/mL. In fact, anything less than 5 mIU/mL is “negative,” so effectively, 1 to 4 mIU/mL is also considered “zero” by doctors. If you have a miscarriage, the time it takes for your levels to go to zero varies based on how high your levels were at time of miscarriage.

Is there a miscarriage clinic at St Marys Hospital?

We offer clinics for recurrent miscarriages and early pregnancy concerns at St Mary’s Hospital.

Where can I go for recurrent miscarriage in the UK?

Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research has recurrent miscarriage clinics in three different sites in the UK: Birmingham Women’s Hospital; University Hospital Coventry; Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital, London

How many miscarriages did I have in London?

During my treatment in London for elevated Natural Killer (NK) cells, we had two further miscarriages and Mr. Shehata continued to adapt my treatment to address the NK cells. During my pregnancy, I was closely monitored by Mr. Shehata and his team and to our delight our precious baby boy Dermot was born in December 2017.

How to get a referral for a miscarriage in Coventry?

Currently our clinic in Coventry and Birmingham have an arrangement that allows women with 2 miscarriages to be referred and then only from the local area (see more below). Talk to your GP, explain how you are feeling and ask to be referred as soon as possible.